WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital
Podiatry • Wheeling, WV
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About
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital's podiatry department in Wheeling, West Virginia treats foot and lower leg conditions including bunions, heel pain, ingrown toenails, and diabetic foot care. Board-certified podiatrists work collaboratively with orthopedics and vascular surgery to provide comprehensive care, offering treatments ranging from footwear recommendations and physical therapy to procedures like ingrown toenail removal and Lapiplasty bunion correction.
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FAQs
What conditions do WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital podiatrists treat?
They treat problems affecting the feet and lower legs and work with other physicians to offer comprehensive foot and lower leg treatment.
What happens at the first podiatry visit?
The podiatric team asks about medical history, observes standing and walking, and evaluates shoe fit.
What treatment options may be recommended for foot/ankle conditions?
Proper footwear or shoe inserts, and physical therapy can be helpful.
What procedures can a podiatric physician perform during an office visit?
They can remove ingrown toenails, corns, calluses, and warts.
What is Lapiplasty™ and when is it used?
Lapiplasty™ is a three-dimensional bunion correction used to address bunions, with faster recovery and the ability to wear a boot soon after surgery.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Danny R. Fijalkowski, DPM): 3.9 out of 5 stars (18 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Joseph Goodwin, DPM): 4.1 out of 5 stars (16 reviews)
- Birdeye (Joseph H. Goodwin, DPM): 3.6 out of 5 stars (11 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Jason Newton, DPM): 3.7 out of 5 stars (3 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive outcomes and effective treatment
- Friendly, professional, and efficient staff noted in some instances
- Appreciation for knowledgeable and attentive care by certain doctors
Common complaints
- Perceived arrogance or poor bedside manner of specific physicians
- Complaints regarding office staff behavior and etiquette
- Reports of feeling ignored or rushed during appointments
- Concerns over lack of thorough physical examinations or palpation
"Dr. Fijalkowski has been a wonderful doctor for my mother, husband and myself. He takes his time and answers all of our questions. The office staff is also very professional and nice to work with."
- Birdeye review for Dr. Danny R. Fijalkowski"He is very arrogant and stuck in his ways as a podiatrist. His recommendations are ones I have been doing for months, but I did not get a word in edgewise to discuss this."
- LocalityBiz review for Dr. Joseph H. Goodwin"Terrible clinician, mother went with horn nails and ankle pain. He did not even palpate the effected ankle, was too busy flirting with his staff. No professional manor what so ever."
- LocalityBiz review for Dr. Joseph H. GoodwinSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Wheeling Hospital - Podiatry - WVU Medicine - Feb 26, 2026
- West Virginia University Medicine, Wheeling Hospital - Sep 17, 2025
- Joseph H Goodwin, DPM - WVU Medicine - Nov 11, 2025
- Dr. Mark Hofbauer, DPM - Podiatry Specialist in Wheeling, WV - Aug 27, 2025
- FIJALKOWSKI DANNY, DPM - Updated July 2026 - Phone Number - Jul 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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